We’re back with with Part II of Ronald Gene Simmons, the "Hillbilly From Hell! We left you last time with Gene spiraling out of the control Nothing ever good comes from quitting your jobs and going to Walmart to buy a gun. Join Amy and Kevin a

#85: Ronald Gene Simmons, Part I

Feb 28th, 2023 52m 50s

We’re back with a new episode this week! It’s a two-parter with the second part coming out very soon (not 6 months from now)! Soooo, Ronald Gene Simmons (AKA the Hillbilly from Hell) was not a good guy. Gene was a family-annihilating, spree-kil

#84: Herbert Baumeister

Sep 26th, 2022 39m 57s

Herb seemingly had a picture-perfect life, but things are not always as they seem. Join us this week as we talk about Herbert the Pervert and the terrible crime spree.Join our True Crime Dumpster Facebook group. Follow us on Twitter: tcdumpste

#83: Isaac Wright Jr.

Mar 7th, 2022 34m 8s

Isaac Wright Jr. had a great life–a successful career as a music producer, a beautiful wife in a Platinum-selling group that he managed, and a loving daughter. What he didn’t know was that something was rotten in New Jersey. This is a case of a

#82: John of God

Feb 11th, 2022 36m 21s

John of God? More like John of Fraud. Hailed as a spiritual healer for decades and popularized in the western world by Oprah Winfrey, this spiritual con man spent years abusing the people who believed he could help them. Join Kevin and Amy as t

#81: The Murder of Jenna Nannetti

Jan 18th, 2022 39m 37s

This is a listener suggestion from Jennifer who was friends with the victim in high school. The case takes place in Livermore, CA. Jenna Nannetti was a 17-year old girl who fell in love with Mike Simons–a 20-year old loser who preyed on young g

#80: Eric Smith

Dec 18th, 2021 37m 2s

4-year-old Derrick Robie, was “ebullient, precocious, doted on by all who knew him, a ripper of a kid in short sleeves and suspenders with a mop of blond hair and a mischievous grin.” Everything changed for the Robie family on August 2, 1993. 1

#79: Thanksgiving Leftovers: Omaima Aree Nelson

Nov 19th, 2021 28m 11s

“Omaima Nelson is the most bizarre and sick individual I’ve had the occasion to meet. No one needs to look to the Dahmers of Milwaukee or the Hannibal Lecters of the screen. A new predator has emerged, named Omaima.” You can join our True Crim

#78: The Curious Case of Charles ”Chuck” Morgan

Nov 8th, 2021 28m 41s

Charles “Chuck” Morgan left his Tucson home on March 22, 1977 to drop his two daughters off at school, just like any other day. But after dropping his girls off, he never made it to work, and didn't make it home that night. In fact, Charles wou

#77, Part 2: The Rise & Fall of Theranos & Elizabeth Holmes

Oct 1st, 2021 56m 36s

This is the second part of a two-part episode. This is an active court case.Theranos was supposed to revolutionize and democratize healthcare. Elizabeth Holmes was supposed to be the next Steve Jobs. Investors were supposed to rake in millions

#76, Part 1: The Rise & Fall of Theranos & Elizabeth Holmes

Sep 20th, 2021 55m 16s

Theranos was supposed to revolutionize and democratize healthcare. Elizabeth Holmes was supposed to be the next Steve Jobs. Investors were supposed to rake in millions of dollars. However, things don’t always work out the way they should, espec

#75: The Hi-Fi Murders

Sep 6th, 2021 56m 5s

Ogden, Utah: 1974. No one could believe this crime could actually happen in this place. Join Kevin and Amy as they talk about the torture/killings of the Hi-Fi Shop.You can join our True Crime Dumpster Facebook group. Follow us on Twitter: tcd

#74: Nathaniel-Bar-Jonah

Aug 23rd, 2021 48m 13s

Are some people just born bad? We’d like to think not, but serial pedophile and suspected cannibalistic killer Nathaniel Bar-Jonah seems to be just that--born bad. From very early on, he exhibited violent, disturbing, sexually-sadistic tendenci

#73: The Blade Runner, Oscar Pistorius

Aug 5th, 2021 57m 47s

Reeva Steenkamp was a promising young star and social justice advocate on the rise in South Africa. She had been dating Olympian Oscar Pistorius for three, difficult months before her horrifying murder that took place at Oscar’s home in Pretori

#72 Kip Kinkel, Part 2

Jul 16th, 2021 47m 20s

This is the second half of our 2-parter on Kip Kinkel. We recommend that you go back to episode #71 and listen to that before starting this one.Before Columbine and Sandy Hook, there was Kip Kinkel--the moody, dark, gun-obsessed, trench-coat-w

#71: Kip Kinkel, Part 1

Jul 5th, 2021 48m 7s

Before Columbine and Sandy Hook, there was Kip Kinkel--the moody, dark, gun-obsessed, trench-coat-wearing poster child for school shootings. That image of Kip has remained frozen in time: the dangerous child people point to as the reason some k

#70: Murder or Horrible Accident? Justin Ross Harris & Cooper Harris

Jun 18th, 2021 49m 56s

This Father’s Day, we will be talking about a father that will be receiving no awards from us. Justin Ross Harris was a seemingly good father to his 22-month old son Cooper until June 18, 2014. Was Cooper’s death a terrible murder or a horribl

#69: The Disappearance of Chantelle & Leela McDougall, Tony Popic, & Gary Felton

Jun 5th, 2021 50m 44s

Thanks to our Aussie listener, Katrina, for requesting this case. In western Australia during July of 2007, Chantelle McDougall and her daughter Leela went missing along with her cult leader boyfriend, Simon Kadwell/Gary Felton and their longt

#68: The Mysterious Death of Arturo "Thunder" Gatti

May 22nd, 2021 42m 27s

Arturo “Thunder” Gatti was a world-champion boxer, competing from 1991 to 2007. In the ring, he was a dedicated fighter, but in his personal life, he was a decadent playboy. That is, until he met Amanda Rodrigues, a total knock-out who he marri

#67: Pazuzu Algarad

May 11th, 2021 43m 15s

Once John Alexander Lawson turned into Pazuzu Illah Algarad, all bets were off. Join us as we talk about this “Satanic,” next-level, 4th-dimensional edge-lord who sought to destroy his quiet, very Christian, and conservative North Carolina town

#66: Kathleen Folbigg, the Baby Killer?

Apr 30th, 2021 45m 26s

We are finally back after our month-long hiatus dealing with family stuff. We are pleased to announce that our baby Abigail is born and one month old now! Also, Amy’s dad is back home and on the mend after being in the hospital for a month, and

#65: The Mysterious Death of Kendrick Johnson--REOPENED

Mar 19th, 2021 1h 4m

This is a mysterious one that was big in the news when it happened, and since, has been a tragic head-scratcher for arm-chair detectives, YouTubers, and Redditors. Kendrick Johnson (aka KJ), 17, was found dead in a mat at Lowndes High School i

#64: The Mysterious Case of the Yuba County 5

Mar 7th, 2021 1h 4m

"Oh, Grandma, I won't need a coat," Ted said. "Not tonight."Ted, nor the other 4 men he was with, could know what would happen on February 24, 1978--and we still don't know to this day.5 "boys" went off to see their favorite basketball team

#63: Family Destroyer, Marcus Wesson

Feb 25th, 2021 42m 36s

Marcus Wesson manifested and created his forced congregation. He also destroyed them. This week, Kevin, Amy, and special guest host Lauren discuss this Jesus-Vampire-God-coffin-hoarding monster who killed 9 members of his family in Fresno, CA.

#62: Chris Benoit & the Dark Side of Wrestling w/ Guest Host Mason

Feb 22nd, 2021 46m 58s

Some say professional wrestling is fake--just a bunch of ‘roided out maniacs in tights acting out a play. They’re not totally wrong. While professional wrestling is scripted with story lines and predetermined winners and losers, the level of at